On This Day, 4 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 4 August across the years, led by Sarna, SE, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 4 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 August in 12 years (1968 to 2026).
- Sarna set an all-time record daily precipitation of 94.4 mm (3.7 in) on 4 August 2004.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 4 August.
- 6 named storms were active on 4 August.
Records on 4 August Through the Years
1968 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Den Helder-1, 67.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Enisejsk, 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1978-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Haskell, 363.0 mm (14.3 in) |
| 1996-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Columbus 3 NE, 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2004-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Sarna, 94.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Balasore, 226.1 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2014-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Magdeburg, 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Lower Bucca, 149.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2016-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Kyogle Post Office, 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Brushgrove Post Office, 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2020-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Warriup, 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2020-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Riche, 119.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2020-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Chillinup, 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2020-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Phoenixville 1 E, 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2020-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Woodburn, 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2020-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | White Gums, 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Hastings, 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2024-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2026-08-04 | Record daily precipitation | Tonghe, 279.0 mm (11.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 August 2004 | Sarna, SE | all-time rain | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 103 years | 98 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2026 | Tonghe, CN | all-time rain | 279.0 mm (11.0 in) | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) | 74 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2020 | Warriup, AU | monthly rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 87 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2020 | Cape Riche, AU | monthly rain | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 84 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 1978 | Haskell, US | all-time rain | 363.0 mm (14.3 in) | 152.2 mm (6.0 in) | 48 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2016 | Lower Bucca, AU | daily rain | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2014 | Balasore, IN | daily rain | 226.1 mm (8.9 in) | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2014 | Magdeburg, DE | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2020 | Chillinup, AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2016 | Kyogle Post Office, AU | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 1969 | Enisejsk, RU | all-time rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 40 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 August 2020 | Phoenixville 1 E, US | daily rain | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 105 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 2005 | Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), AU | monthly rain | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 2022 | Hastings, US | daily rain | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 2020 | Woodburn, AU | monthly rain | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 87 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 1968 | Den Helder-1, NL | daily rain | 67.7 mm (2.7 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 97 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 1996 | Columbus 3 NE, US | daily rain | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 2016 | Brushgrove Post Office, AU | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 2020 | White Gums, AU | monthly rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 60 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 August 2024 | Gavar, AM | monthly rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 60 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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